Abstract

GRUNFELD BAEZA, María Verónica et al. To train health promoters in penitentiary contexts: an experience of university extension work. EDUMECENTRO [online]. 2018, vol.10, n.1, pp. 1-17. ISSN 2077-2874.

Background: the modification of the penitentiary context helps to the social inclusion of the prisoner. This work constitutes a necessary extensionist activity of the universities. Objective: to show the effectiveness of an educational project of training in health promotion and disease prevention for prisoners through the extension work of the university. Methods: the educational project was carried out in the penitentiary of Bahía Blanca city of, Argentina, from 2012 to 2016. Theoretical methods were used for the foundation of the investigation; and empirical ones: the survey in questionnaire form, the documentary review, and interview key to informants, for their conformation; it was assessed by specialists' criteria. Results: the selected prisoners gave their consent to participate in the educational project; their knowledge on the subject was very elementary, although they considered it necessary both for their stay in the penitentiary and for their future performance in society. The contents corresponded to their learning interests. In the meetings, given by teachers and university students, the workshop class was used, and didactic materials that propitiated the development of skills for self-care, family and community care. Conclusions: the educational project was effective; it was an opportunity for collective and reflective learning, both for the prisoners and for those who imparted it. Academic, communicative, teamwork and interpersonal skills were developed. It was a remarkable encounter where links and interactions between the university in its extensionist role and the penitentiary center were generated.

Keywords : health promotion; community development; staff development; education, medical; health education.

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